Axial .32 huge temps

[THE PIPER]

Hey Guys, I think I'm in the right area of finding my high temp for the axail 32 before I got to the LHS my front bearing has a nasty air leak. I did the air test with soapy water and found and HEARD>> the air leak right behind the flywheel. That should be air tight right. My temps get up to 245 to 355 just at idle this is a brand new mill three tanks only with the needles at factory settings. Also the mill is sealed with gasket maker. Help me out Axial guys!! Or anyone Cheers!!:beer:

 

[X]

If this is out of this box with these temps there is obviously a big air leak. With stock settings it shouldn't get above 170-190degrees. See if axial will warranty it and swap it out. If not then try sealing the whole engine and try a new front bearing.

 

[AoD]

Like X said man, definetely check about a warranty swap. That's a bad thing to have. At stock settings a motor shouldn't hit over 190f at all. Unless it's on it's first tank very early where friction is at it's highest, but still, 255 is hot for a new mill.

 

[HopIt]

Even if the bearing was brand new, it still won't (can't) be completely air tight. The seals are designed to keep out dust and retain the grease only, you'll also find that oil will pass through them from the crank case. If you test the front bearing from new, you will still get air bubbles from it, you might have to blow harder, but you'll still see it. It gets worse when you've run it for a bit as the edge wears of the seal. What I find really weird though, is that some engines (namely RB523) don't have any kind of contcat seal on the front bearing. I thought mine was bad because I could literaly see through it, but when I bought a replacement, it was exactley the same ! So if I was you, I would make sure everything else is sealed first.